An Overview of Healthcare Policies: Examining the Federal, State, and Local Levels and Their Impact on Communities

For each policy (Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP), briefly:

Explain how the policy is addressed at the federal, state, and local level.
What programs were developed from this policy?
Reflect on how the policy affects or may affect your community, geographic area, or potential clients.
Then, address this unique prompt for this week’s Quick Guide:

Describe one strategy you would employ to help a client better understand one of the healthcare policies.